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Add 5/40 and 60/48

1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 1 12/48

5/40 + 60/48 is 11/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 48 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
    5/40 = 5 × 6/40 × 6 = 30/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    60/48 = 60 × 5/48 × 5 = 300/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/240 + 300/240 = 30 + 300/240 = 330/240
  5. 330/240 simplified gives 11/8
  6. So, 5/40 + 60/48 = 11/8
    In mixed form: 13/8

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